Not till the fire is dying in the grate, Look we for any kinship with the stars. Oh, wisdom never comes when it is gold, And the great price we paid for it full worth: We have it only when we are half earth. Little avails that coinage to the old!

Common Sense

That rarest gift to Beauty, Common Sense!

Duty

Possession without obligation to the object possessed approaches felicity.

Kisses and Kissing

A kiss is but a kiss now! and no wave of a great flood that whirls me to the sea. But, as you will! we'll sit contentedly, and eat our pot of honey on the grave.

Women

I expect that Woman will be the last thing civilized by Man.